Job Role Timeline

This is a job role timeline. What is a job role time line? It is to show you stages of people working on a film, for example, Pre-Production you prepare everything, Production is what you do whilst making the film, and Post-Production is what you do after the film is made.

The reason for this job role timeline is to show which jobs go where before, during and after the film. I think it is important to produce one of these job role timelines because then you're certain of which job goes where. In pre-production, Casting  Director and Scriptwriter is in this stage. For the simple reason for that the scriptwriter needs to have written the script before anything and the casting director having to already have the cast/actors already booked in to shoot when they need them. In the middle of pre-production and production, there are more jobs such as Sound recordist, Make-up-artist-, Costume Designer, Location Manager and Actors. The sound recordist are in this section because they need to check that every bit of sound equipment is up and running before the shoot the film and also to check if there will be any feedback on the equipment because of the surroundings. The make-up-artist is also in this section because he/she needs to know what the director wants them to look like before the movie is shot. Costume Designers are in this section as well because this person needs to work closely with the director and the make-up-artist in order to get the right costume with the right look to please the director and producer. The Location Manager is a big part in this section because the director, actors and everyone else involved with the film needs a safe and almost soundless environment to film in. Actors are placed in the middle of these two stages because when they are needed, they come onto the set and act until the film is finished and the director and producer say it is finished. 

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Advantages of: 

Casting Director

-You get to talk to the famous actors if the director and producer wants a famous actor in their film.

-Have the duty of listing them down to know that they are available.

-Need at the start of the production (Pre-production).

Scriptwriter

-Picked by the Producer and director to put their idea of the film into a story, to portray their ideas and putting it into your own vision.

-Writing the script before anything is decided.

-Is needed at the start of the production process (Pre-production).

-Switches back and forth between the directors ideas and your visions.

Sound Recordist

-Needed in the middle of the production stage and pre-production stage (Maybe longer all the way through to just before post-production).

-Sets up the sound equipment and manages any feedback from surroundings.

-Also manages any headsets to direct the actors on set on how they should act in the scene.

Make-Up-Artist

-Needed in the middle of the pre-production stage and the production stage to reapply make-up to the actors face.

-Allowing themselves to follow the directors vision using make-up.

-Becomes artistic in a sense when using different types of methods to apply make-up.

Costume Designer 

-Needed in the middle of the pre-production and production stage to capture what sort of style the character has (Yet again following the directors image of the character).

-Finds the right costumes in the right sizes for the actors.

-Works closely with make-up-artist, Director, Producer and Set designer.

Location Manager

-Is needed in the middle of pre-production and production stage on the timeline.

-Must find a safe environment and suitable set for everyone to work in. 

-Has to get everything ordered to the set and loaded in the right place.

Actors 

-Needed in the pre-production and production stages.

-Have to be prepared.

-Have to know their lines.

Editor
-Needs to be in the post-production stage on the timeline.
-Sometimes have to bring their own editing equipment.
-Know which parts they have to edit in order (Beginning, Middle, End).

Director
-Must be in ALL pre-production, production, and post-production.
-Has the responsibility of directing actors, telling them which way they should act and how the scene should play out.
-Decides how the scene is shot in regards to filming.

Producer
-Watches over how the film is made.
-Also has to be in ALL stages of  production.
-Can demand an extra scene if he/she wants it.
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Disadvantages of: 

Casting Director
-Has to go through the trouble of recruiting an Actor and filling in a call sheet.
-Could potentially get the wrong actor for the part.
-Job ends at pre-production.

Scriptwriter
-Has a certain date to write the script.
-Has to be creative and avoid writers block.
-Job ends at pre-production.

Sound Recordist
-Have to stand up with the equipment.
-Checking that ever piece of equipment is running smoothly.
-Move around with boom mic to get decent sound.

Make-Up-Artist
-Has to get the make-up perfectly right (e.g. the character has a bad attitude it wouldn't be a soft colours/make-up such as pink or yellow).
-Must discuss with the costume designer on how they're going to be dressed to match their attire.
-Definitely has to know how much make-up to put on and how much not to put on.

Costume Designer
-Has to get the characters clothing spot on for the directors/scriptwriters visions.
-Needs to find what make of clothing the director/scriptwriter wants the actor to wear.
-Time consuming to find certain clothes.

Location Manager
-Also time consuming to find the right locations.
-Has to make sure the locations are SAFE.
-Needs to unload all equipment to the area that they have chosen.

Actors
-Takes time to learn the script.
-Need to quickly put on their outfit for the character.
-Can't rely on looks alone.

Editor
-Must bring their own equipment at times.
-Has to take the time to finely edit the parts of the movie (After it has been filmed).
-Needs to discuss which section of the film goes where.

Director
-Can sometimes be misunderstood by the actors in which way to act.
-Must indicate which shot the camera crew should take (e.g. Close up, over the shoulder etc).
-Know if the scene is perfect or ready to be used in the movie.

Producer
-Has to find a distributor to fund the film.
-Needs to watch over the film. This can be time consuming.
-Must help director fulfil their wish.